What would you study?

Pie · 05-17-2006, 08:51 PM

So, a genie gives you $600 million, with one stipulation: you must go back to school and get a PhD. In something. Somewhere. In whatever field you choose, however long it takes. Now, with $600M, you can buy your way into any program, and that's enough moolah to make sure you'd never have to work again.

What school would you go to, and what would you study?

SteveDallas · 05-17-2006, 09:19 PM

Egyptology.

I'd have to do some research on particular schools.

Undertoad · 05-17-2006, 09:30 PM

There is no PhD in Wine. There is however a very prestigious "M.W. Master of Wine" It requires two years of study in the M.W. program and five years of employment in the wine industry, followed by the taking of a massive examination covering all parts of wine. details are here

Only 251 people are certified M.W.

Does this count?

05-17-2006, 09:34 PM

Finish my acting degrees, though to get a doctorate it would be in Shakespeare, with my masters in directing.

skysidhe · 05-17-2006, 09:48 PM

Off the top of my head it would be Anthropology.

oh and I'll have Painting and music for dessert.

now what do I do with the change? I've got 500M left.

romuh doog · 05-17-2006, 10:51 PM

Genetics and Psychology: To find the gene that causes people to behave stupid, and be able to explain it in laymens terms so they would stop breeding.

lumberjim · 05-17-2006, 11:26 PM

astrophysics

Ibby · 05-18-2006, 12:17 AM

Hm, isn't there a PhD in music...?

05-18-2006, 12:23 AM

I'd go the Iowa Writer's workshop (University of Iowa) for a Master's in Creative Writing. Then I'd get my doctorate from the school of journalism at the University of Chicago.

wolf · 05-18-2006, 12:58 AM

For total enjoyment, Music. I would like to actually have the time to master one of the nine or ten musical instruments that I can play. I think it's actually nine. Number ten is voice, which is an instrument on a technicality.

For practicality, I would like to have the PhD in Clinical Psychology that I've been avoiding for lack of time and money.

Flint · 05-18-2006, 08:40 AM

Evolutionary Psychology - it should be a religion, if people want "answers"

Pie · 05-18-2006, 09:07 AM

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm with LJ -- astrophysics, specifically cosmology. Either the U. Az. or U.Hawaii. Okay, definitely UH.
And UT, for $600M you could get a PhD in wine. Trust me.

lumberjim · 05-18-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm with LJ -- astrophysics, specifically cosmology. Either the U. Az. or U.Hawaii. Okay, definitely UH.
And UT, for $600M you could get a PhD in wine. Trust me.

have i offended you in some way? I cannot recall ever butting heads with you in the past.

Pie · 05-18-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

have i offended you in some way? I cannot recall ever butting heads with you in the past.

I just thought your PhD would be in...

Cock!

lumberjim · 05-18-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

I just thought your PhD would be in...

Cock!

[insulting frenchman in the holy grail] i've already got one, you see. oh yes, it's verry nice![/cleese]

05-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#1
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	What would you study? So, a genie gives you $600 million, with one stipulation: you must go back to school and get a PhD. In something. Somewhere. In whatever field you choose, however long it takes. Now, with $600M, you can buy your way into any program, and that's enough moolah to make sure you'd never have to work again. What school would you go to, and what would you study? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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romuh doog A person with no friends is a. lonely b. friendless c.smelly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Here for now Posts: 69	Genetics and Psychology: To find the gene that causes people to behave stupid, and be able to explain it in laymens terms so they would stop breeding. __________________ If Washington's teeth were wooden, did Martha have splinters in her...lips?

05-17-2006, 11:26 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	astrophysics __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	For total enjoyment, Music. I would like to actually have the time to master one of the nine or ten musical instruments that I can play. I think it's actually nine. Number ten is voice, which is an instrument on a technicality. For practicality, I would like to have the PhD in Clinical Psychology that I've been avoiding for lack of time and money. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-17-2006, 09:19 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Egyptology. I'd have to do some research on particular schools.

05-17-2006, 09:30 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	There is no PhD in Wine. There is however a very prestigious "M.W. Master of Wine" It requires two years of study in the M.W. program and five years of employment in the wine industry, followed by the taking of a massive examination covering all parts of wine. details are here Only 251 people are certified M.W. Does this count?

05-17-2006, 09:34 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Finish my acting degrees, though to get a doctorate it would be in Shakespeare, with my masters in directing.

05-17-2006, 09:48 PM	#5
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Off the top of my head it would be Anthropology. oh and I'll have Painting and music for dessert. now what do I do with the change? I've got 500M left.

05-18-2006, 12:23 AM	#9
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I'd go the Iowa Writer's workshop (University of Iowa) for a Master's in Creative Writing. Then I'd get my doctorate from the school of journalism at the University of Chicago.

05-18-2006, 08:40 AM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Evolutionary Psychology - it should be a religion, if people want "answers" __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-18-2006, 09:07 AM	#12
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm with LJ -- astrophysics, specifically cosmology. Either the U. Az. or U.Hawaii. Okay, definitely UH. And UT, for $600M you could get a PhD in wine. Trust me. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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